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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, US

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Oregon, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Oregon is located in KentuckyOregonOregonShow map of KentuckyOregon is located in the United StatesOregonOregonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°54′44″N 84°49′25″W / 37.91222°N 84.82361°W / 37.91222; -84.82361
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMercer
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID499992

Oregon is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, Kentucky, in the United States. The community was originally founded as McGary's Station, named after Hugh McGary. Oregon was considered one of the area's centers of the hog trade by 1846.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oregon, Kentucky
  2. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 603.
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Harrodsburg
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